When we were at the Valles Cauldera, we met a friendly biker who told us to go to Lake Abiquiu for the Red Rocks. We had other plans that day, but guess what? One thing led to another, and eventually we looped around and ended up in Abiquiu: the cafe, the town, the lake, and the drive. There are messengers everywhere ;-)
First let's start with the really wonderful and yummy Cafe Abiquiu. We had a wonderful brunch there and recommend it highly. They have a nice gift shop as well.
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A Sunny Cafe, Cafe Abiquiu, Abiquiu, NM, March 2017 © Steven Crisp [Click on the photo to enlarge]
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| Sunlight and Shadows, Cafe Abiquiu, Abiquiu, NM, March 2017 © Steven Crisp [Click on the photo to enlarge] |
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Pensive in the Sun, Cafe Abiquiu, Abiquiu, NM, March 2017 © Steven Crisp [Click on the photo to enlarge]
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After that, it was time to explore the town.
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Abiquiu Church, Abiquiu, NM, March 2017 © Steven Crisp [Click on the photo to enlarge]
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Shapes and Colors, Abiquiu, NM, March 2017 © Steven Crisp [Click on the photo to enlarge]
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And then we found the district office and a Park Ranger that gave us the lay of the land. He suggested we visit the lake and then points north.
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Lake Abiquiu, Abiquiu, NM, March 2017 © Steven Crisp [Click on the photo to enlarge]
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The Good Looking One, Lake Abiquiu, Abiquiu, NM, March 2017 © Steven Crisp [Click on the photo to enlarge]
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Her Driver, Lake Abiquiu, Abiquiu, NM, March 2017 © Steven Crisp [Click on the photo to enlarge]
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So we continued north, and saw some beautiful landscape, and it also led us to our next destination (see next post).
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That's a Beautiful Drive, Abiquiu, NM, March 2017 © Steven Crisp [Click on the photo to enlarge]
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| Mesa or Butte?, Abiquiu, NM, March 2017 © Steven Crisp [Click on the photo to enlarge] |
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| Red Rocks Indeed, Abiquiu, NM, March 2017 © Steven Crisp [Click on the photo to enlarge] |
2 comments:
Look at what happens when you follow your nose ;) Glad you are meeting some friendly people along your journey and taking the opportunity to change your route as much as you'd like. Must be nice to have that kind of freedom!
Hi Alli,
Well, I think that kind of freedom is somewhat of a state of mind.
Many people would prefer a plan, since there is uncertainty and possible stress when one doesn't know where they are sleeping as the sun is setting.
That's probably the biggest advantage of having an RV that is equipped for boondocking (not needing any hookups), as worst case, we can overnight in a rest area or Walmart. Or if we find a nice remote area, we can stay there multiple night and keep our batteries charged by solar, and have adequate fresh water and tanks to operate as if we were in a campground.
So yes, you know Thistle Dew Too's motto: "Nowhere to be, and all day to get there!"
Love ya,
Dad-
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